Las Lajas (volcano)
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Volcano in Nicaragua
| Las Lajas | |
|---|---|
Las Lajas is located in Nicaragua Las Lajas Location within Nicaragua | |
| Highestpoint | |
| Elevation | 926m (3,038ft)[1] |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Nicaragua |
| Coordinates | 12°18′N 85°44′W / 12.30°N 85.73°W / 12.30; -85.73 [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Boaco Department, Nicaragua |
| Geology | |
| Shield volcano | |
| Volcanic arc | Central America Volcanic Arc |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Las Lajas is a shield volcano located in the central part of Nicaragua, 22 kilometres (14 mi) north of Lake Nicaragua. Comarca las Lajas is among a number of communities lying within the volcano's caldera.[2] [3]
See also
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References
[edit ]- 1 2 "Las Lajas". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2006年09月07日.
- ↑ Google Maps - Las Lajas volcano
- ↑ OpenStreetMap - Comarca las Lajas
